SPORT AND PASTIME. THE TURF. Woorak opened his throe-year old career on Saturday by easily winning the Chelmsford Stakes at Rand wick. The Derby colt started a hot favorite at 6 to 4, and won from end to end, cutting out the nine furlongs in lmin. 52£2sec., which equals the record for the distance at Randwick. Woorak's performance greatly enhances his Derby prospects. Anna Carlovna, who is greatly fancied for the Caulfield Cup, started an odds on favorite for the Men tone Cup. She was •going well when she stumbled, and gave her rider (Killorn) a nasty fall, who was thrown over the mare's head. The race was won' by Eubulus, who was fol lowed home by Jullundur and Nyan. The much fancied Epsom Han dicap candidate (A.mata) was a starter in the Tramway Handi cap on Saturday, and ran fairly well, gaining third place to Royal Laddie and Tofua. The winner is also engaged in the milo race to be run at Rundwick next month, and is a well fancied can didate.

THE BROKEN WINDOW. By Anthony Bold. "Well, I'm blowcd if that windy ain't a-broken agin. Whatevei'-l! the mas ter say? • He can't blame it onto me this time, 'cos it wasn't done when I went liome last night, and lie knows it, too, for he was a-puttin' that hero cawfee-set and the inkstand in the win* dy, and I was a-helpin him, and then lie told me to go home, and let me out hisself. But, my eye, there'll be a bit of a row!" So saying, the shopboy finished sweeping out the shop, and " began pol ishing up the brass plate which bore the legend: "W. Jones, Dealer in An tiques." It may be mentioned that W. Jones was not his master's name at all; the plate had been found in a handcart full of secondhand things bought for a song at a sale, and had been fasten ed on to the shop door with some Drido by his master. When chatted by his neighbors on ;he fact that W. . Jones was not his iame, and that he did not deal in an iques, Mr. Withers had replied that >ne name was as good as another, ...

FOOTBALL. The final match of the Korum burra Association drew a large crowd to the Korumburra ground on Saturday., the contesting teams being Outtrim and Loch. The game was interesting and excit ing throughout, and resulted in a draw, each team .scoring 4 goals 7 behinds. In the first quarter the scoring was equals—8 points each. In the second quarter Loch scored 4 points to 3; Out trim scored 1 goal and 1 behind to Loch's 2 goals in the third quarter, and in the final stage Outtrim put on 2 goals 1 behind to Loch's 7 points, the latter's lest goal being kicked just on time. The match will be played over again on the Korumburra ground on 'Saturday next, and if Outtrim are defeated they have the right to challenge.

The Road Hog. Tlir-y were going along the public highway at. a leisurely rate of -10 miles per hour, when a decrepit lien ami rooster started to do the chicken specialty - eross the road. Tie- front and hind wheels oil the right side si ruck the poor, old, stiff jointed rooster amidships, and with oil" squawk he succumbed. Immedi ately .he man at the wheel started to slow down, and to loot; about for a place to turn. Mis solieiti'.tf wife turned to her seat-mate and said: "Isn't that just I ke his iemiev heart? lie won't, be Fa.istied unless he goes back- and set tles for thai rooster. He just can't bear to feel he has injured anyone or anything." Then, louder, lo her husband, she =a:d: "Cieorge, remember that, ap pointment. \Ve haven't, any time to vi back for anything." ('.lancing at the clock near his feel :>;el ai tin; speedometer near by, he sighed and said: "You're right, Jen nie; but. I just know if I had turned back 1 would have killed that old hen just, as easy as I did ...

TOOK A TENNiS CLUB. Under'..the auspices of the above club a concert was held in the Toora hall 011 Saturday evening and was patronised by an audience sufficient to return tho promoters a protit of about £3: Considering, the many counter, attractions of recent date, this is a very satisfactory achievement, and the secretaries, Messrs Cullaghan and Ilaliett are to bo ^commended on the success attained, and for promoting the effort to augment the fuuds of the blub; in which connection Miss Bowdeu also lent valuable assistance. The result will to some extent relieve the club of^the financial strain with which itf is taxed, and be the means of infus ing a little life into the club. Mr W. Blanto.n, the president, acted as chair-' manl Though solely contributed by local talent, the appreciation of each item was unbounded, displaying the fact that there is in our midst artists .who are possessed of abilities equal, if not superior, to many we see and hear amongst professional companies. Th...

Lucerne Growing. Whether this district, is adapted to tho cultivation of lucerne lias been a matter that has agitated the minds of fanners nnd dairymen for many yeavs past, but nothing on practical lines has been attempted in the past in the way of testing the soil here. ■ Some very practical hints and information on the subject were given to numbers of farmers in different localities in the district during lust week by Mr A. V. Richardson, of the Agricultural dc depaitment, who paid u visit for the express purpose of giving his opinion on the nature and suitability of the soil here for tho cultivation of luccrno and other fodder plants and grasses. Numbers of local farmers have tiied tho cultivation of lucerno in small plots, some of which may be seen on tho farms of Messrs Edsall, Downing, land'Clarke, of Toor.i, besides others, but' past records show that the efforts were only partially successful. Tho reasons were explained by Mr Richard: son; who demonstrated to those that i vi...

Toora Progress Association >; 7-ATER scheme. A meeting of the Toora Progress As-fotiation, presided over by Mr James Allan, was held on Thursday evening last. Dr Barrett reported that at the request sf the Board of Health he had applied for appointment as public vaccinator. Considerable discussion arose out. of the rolling of Mr Murray's report ro the water supply, particularly as to the prob able cost of a survey and the means by which money coxjld be found to bear the cost. Mr Murray hud montioned that it would be about £50 for tho survey and approximately £4000 for a gravitation scheme, with a 4 inch service pipe from tho Agses River. With a 6 inch pipe water would bo available, for small irri gation plots and town sewerage. Cr. Nicol expressed himself eager for the water and willing to contribute if the public would subscribe the money to pay for a survey. Mr Allan contended that the money should be taken out of tho rates collected in the township. Cr Nicol remarked that a fa...

THE FINAL MATCH. FOSTER rilE.MTERS. Tlie fimii match for the premiership- ' ; of Soutli Gippsliuul Shire took place' on Saturday on the Toora oval, where: &amp;lt;j Fester pained nn easy victory over the' local team and thus carried home with : them the honor of being premiers for • ' the season. Interest in football, like ' every otlier form of sport, has waned, owing to the:war and the-elections, accounting for a small' gate, which ; totalled £6 8s. The special . train • brought agood following from Foster 1 and Fish Creek, but they were disap- : pointed in", .witnessing what might have been expected to be the game of • I the season, for the Foster team, which I has played really consistent football tluoughout the season, showed superi ority over their opponents from start to finish, and deserve inucli credit for tlie manner in which the team has stuck together during the year ami the sound judgment of their captain (Gus. Soderlund) in handling his men. Within the last few wee...

r%\ \ I fc pmiliw [ iUillM L1IE STOKE WITH A REPUTATION FOR Ee'eping the Best, of Goods. Prices meet the Times. As the oldest established store we still.retain the reputation o£ keeping.goods of the best brands—no inferior quality. The prices we submit only bear a small profits our motto being "SMALL PROFITS, QUICK RETURNS'' NEW AND UP-TO-DATE 'GOODS JUST ARRIVED. NOW I&amp; Y00 It Oil A NOP. TOR KIliST SHOT AT Til EM. I.JONES JP O S T E Tl, In the assigned estate of M; G. JSmitlv, Fostei. E. JR. DUGDALE having purchased at a l«i*ge discount the stock in above estate^ will sell from now until all is sold, the; whole of this well-assorted stock at RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES, 'EVERY LINE MUST BE CLEARED. E.VEEY LINE A BARGAINS BOUSE FOR SALE CHEAP. Didnly" 1'iul nil 1 lioxui! Stationery.- A . gi-. at viii-En'y, ami icniL-mljiM-, al- • tliouj:!i iIic'^Qi'.iiliiy is FA LI AUOVE OUDINWKY, PRICES ARE SAME. Gil. '.M. 1 ts. pi'i- l'nd ;ui(I Iii/X. SPECIAL LINE ; of Ei'L'llsil inii.iu BANK ...

Foster Choral Society Concert. rUOXOUKCIOD SUCCESS. The second grand concert under tlie auspices-of the Poster Choral Society took place In the Mechanics' Hall oil Saturday night last, when, as was expected, the hall was filled to its utmost capacity with a large and interested audience, who attend ed In loyal response to the causo for which the concert had been arrang sd—the Foster lied Cross Patriotic Fund. The hall had been appro priately decorated for the occasion by the distribution of numerous flags throughout the building, while long streamers of red, white and blue were extended overhead and along in front of the specially prepared stage. The programme as submit ted by the Society gave full assur ance of a first-class' concert. Be sides the various items by members of the society, there were also those of lis? two metropolitan artists, .Madame Florence Blakistor and Madame Hilda Mansfield, both of Avhom were meritorious in the de livery of their various numbers. The first it...

Health Officer's Report. Dr. Edgar A. Barrett, Health Of iler to the east riu:ng, of the shire, reports as follows:— As heath' officer for the; .above rid ing of your shire, r beg to report that the general health of the dis trict is fairly Rood except for an ex tensive epidemic of measles, which h?,» appeared at Toora, Aftnes River and Welshpool, but. chiefly at Toora. 1 have authorised the closing of the Stale .school at Agnes for three week", as there were only three child ren who had not wr-aslos and a few cases have been severe and there have been complications, but the [ majority have been quite mild. There has been one-case of diptheria which was contracted at Foster, but traveled to Toora, which disease was developing. All necessary steps were taken to have both houses isolated and disinfected: I would be glad to meet your inspector of nuisances and show him some cf the drainage conditions here at the pre sent time. The- cleaning of the drain:; in the main streo of Toora by ...

1 FIRST ftlQ GUSS FOB TO OR A At the request of the Toora -branch of the I.O.lt., Br; Barrett atiended tha. lodge meeting on Monday evening for tho purpose of forming a- first aid class. In a short address Dc. Barrett showed how, necessary, it was; that everyone should - hnrve a knowledge of first aid, and to encourage them (o form a class offered his services weekly free of charge.. , Tho -mechanics- com mittee have also generously granted the lfldge. room to tlio 1.0.11; foivthis purpose free: on - Wednesday ovojnings for three months. Ten members1 have already joined thcckss and an . invi tation is to-be extendod to the A.N. A. and the Progress Association to make up the t'oqiiired number of 25 fo.• the class, A ladies; 61ass; is nlso to be formed under' the. auspices of the I.O.lLj aud any ladies desirous, of be coming membors are requested to give in theii' iiaiues to Miss Truscott as soon us postible.